Turkey issues warrants against 360 military personnel

11/29/17 2:06 AM

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s state-run news agency says Turkish prosecutors have issued warrants for the detention of 360 people as part of an operation against suspected supporters of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen within Turkey’s armed forces.

Anadolu Agency said Wednesday the warrants were issued against 333 soldiers, most of them still on active duty, as well as 27 civilians who are suspected of being so-called “secret imams” who allegedly directed Gulen supporters within the army. The operation to detain the suspects was underway, the agency said.

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